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The Prehistoric Preservation Lottery: When Conditions Are Just Right

The journey from a living creature to a fossil is like winning the ultimate lottery. Out of the billions of organisms that have lived on Earth throughout its history, only a tiny fraction ever became preserved in stone, creating the incredible fossil record we study today. This remarkable transformation requires a perfect storm of conditions, ...